The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed converting an existing marine jetty at Worli—originally constructed for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP)—into a helipad, as part of efforts to strengthen multimodal transport in the city.
Located about 120 metres into the Arabian Sea and adjacent to the Worli Dairy, the temporary concrete jetty spans approximately 750 square metres. Initially built to support coastal road operations, it is now being reimagined to serve a more strategic role.
Earlier this year, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed officials to explore the possibility of developing the structure into a helipad. Following structural assessments by the Maharashtra Maritime Board, which deemed the jetty safe for further use, BMC enlisted Pawan Hans Ltd—a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation—to conduct a feasibility study.
With Pawan Hans’ report now greenlighting the conversion, the civic body is in the process of seeking approvals from multiple authorities, including the Ministry of Defence and the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) authority.
The proposed helipad will support medical emergencies, bolster tourism, and facilitate smoother VIP transit in India’s financial capital. Officials also said it could enhance marine surveillance capabilities for coastal policing.
“This jetty, being a permanent RCC structure, presented an opportunity for long-term utility,” a senior civic official explained. “We quickly appointed Pawan Hans Ltd for the study at a cost of ₹5 lakh. With their approval in place, we’re now working on securing the remaining clearances.”
This jetty is one of two originally constructed for the MCRP. While the other—near Amarsons Garden—was a temporary steel structure that has since been dismantled, the Worli jetty’s durability has opened the door to more ambitious urban infrastructure planning.
